Apple Podcast Rankings - USA - Science

Discover the Top 100 Podcasts in USA

Explore the latest data-driven rankings of the top 100 podcasts in USA. Our comprehensive analysis covers the best Apple Podcasts across various categories, providing insights into the most popular shows, episode lengths, publication frequencies, and leading hosting services. Whether you're a podcast creator or an avid listener, find the top-ranked podcasts that everyone is tuning into right now.

Podcast charts from 30 janv. 2026

01/30/2026

Average data

Episodes: 487
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 31:06:53

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (5 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
3. Vic Cundiff (2 shows)
4. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (2 shows)
5. NPR (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Simplecast (14 shows)
3. Libsyn (11 shows)
4. Spreaker (10 shows)
5. Omny Studio (9 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Something You Should KnowSomething You Should KnowMike Carruthers | OmniCast MediaScience1333Megaphone
58
2Podcast Hidden BrainHidden BrainHidden Brain, Shankar VedantamScience626Simplecast
48
3Podcast RadiolabRadiolabWNYC StudiosScience670Simplecast
63
4Podcast Ologies with Alie WardOlogies with Alie WardAlie WardScience531Simplecast
63
5Podcast StarTalk RadioStarTalk RadioNeil deGrasse TysonScience1129Simplecast
68
6Podcast Science FridayScience FridayScience Friday and WNYC StudiosScience1402Simplecast
63
7Podcast Big Ideas LabBig Ideas LabMission.orgScience60Simplecast
73
8Podcast This Podcast Will Kill YouThis Podcast Will Kill YouExactly Right and iHeartPodcastsScience302Omny Studio
62
9Podcast Short WaveShort WaveNPRScience1557Simplecast
58
10Podcast Sasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch Chronicles - Bigfoot EncountersScience727Libsyn
43
11Podcast Boring History for SleepBoring History for SleepVelvetScience500Spotify for Podcasters
28
12Podcast Blurry CreaturesBlurry CreaturesBlurry CreaturesScience466Megaphone
63
13Podcast UnexplainableUnexplainableVoxScience309Megaphone
53
14Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience88Megaphone
83
15Podcast DarkHorse PodcastDarkHorse PodcastBret Weinstein & Heather HeyingScience492Buzzsprout
42
16Podcast Science VsScience VsSpotify StudiosScience344Megaphone
69
17Podcast Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasSean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasSean CarrollScience444Libsyn
42
18Podcast Get Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeGet Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeJulie Lokun and Mika AltidorScience337Simplecast
63
19Podcast Shot At LoveShot At LoveKerry BrettEducation243Buzzsprout
48
20Podcast Making Sense with Sam HarrisMaking Sense with Sam HarrisSam HarrisScience507Libsyn
48
21Podcast Inner Cosmos with David EaglemanInner Cosmos with David EaglemaniHeartPodcastsScience185Omny Studio
48
22Podcast Psychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastPsychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastDavid Puder, M.D.Science281Libsyn
42
23Podcast Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksTooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksWes Larson, Jeff Larson, Mike Smith | Daylight MediaScience213Megaphone
73
24Podcast The Wild with Chris MorganThe Wild with Chris MorganKUOW News and InformationScience139Omny Studio
48
25Podcast Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseDaniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience844Omny Studio
48
26Podcast Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzLive Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzDr. Mindy PelzScience363Transistor
73
27Podcast The PulseThe PulseNPRScience210Megaphone
43
28Podcast The Best of Coast to Coast AMThe Best of Coast to Coast AMiHeartPodcasts and Coast to Coast AMScience2010Omny Studio
48
29Podcast Bigfoot SocietyBigfoot SocietyJeremiah ByronScience1001Spreaker
79
30Podcast NASA's Curious UniverseNASA's Curious UniverseNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Science108Megaphone
69
31Podcast The Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekThe Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekPopular ScienceScience236Megaphone
63
32Podcast Stuff To Blow Your MindStuff To Blow Your MindiHeartPodcastsScience2000Omny Studio
49
33Podcast Planet Visionaries – SEASON 5Planet Visionaries – SEASON 5A podcast in partnership with The Rolex Perpetual Planet InitiativeScience60Megaphone
73
34Podcast Get BirdingGet BirdingPeanut & CrumbScience38Acast
94
35Podcast Safe to DrinkSafe to DrinkNHPRScience6Megaphone
53
36Podcast Tomorrow's CureTomorrow's CureMayo ClinicScience46PRX
69
37Podcast The Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseThe Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseDr. Steven NovellaScience1106Libsyn
38
38Podcast The Science of HappinessThe Science of HappinessPRX and Greater Good Science CenterScience352PRX
53
39Podcast Outside/InOutside/InNHPRScience408Megaphone
48
40Podcast WEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappWEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappJeremy Corbell and George KnappScience123Megaphone
58
41Podcast The Michael Shermer ShowThe Michael Shermer ShowMichael ShermerScience640Libsyn
58
42Missing podcast logo
Speaking of Psychology
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American Psychological AssociationScience439Libsyn
43
43Podcast BirdNote DailyBirdNote DailyBirdNoteScience1095Simplecast
69
44Podcast Nature PodcastNature PodcastSpringer Nature LimitedScience926Acast
43
45Podcast Ancient AliensAncient AliensPodcastOneScience85ART19
52
46Podcast The Micah Hanks ProgramThe Micah Hanks ProgramMicah HanksScience699Libsyn
43
47Podcast The Infinite Monkey CageThe Infinite Monkey CageBBC Radio 4Science247BBC
39
48Podcast The Psychology PodcastThe Psychology PodcastiHeartPodcastsScience478Omny Studio
38
49Podcast The Quanta PodcastThe Quanta PodcastQuanta MagazineScience364PRX
53
50Podcast That UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastScience500Audioboom
48
51Podcast Universe Today PodcastUniverse Today PodcastFraser CainScience1581Unknown
48
52Podcast The Science of BirdsThe Science of BirdsIvan PhillipsenScience156Buzzsprout
63
53Podcast Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and SciencePlanetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and ScienceThe Planetary SocietyScience1359Omny Studio
38
54Podcast Paranormal MysteriesParanormal MysteriesNic Ryan | Paranormal Mysteries PodcastScience625Spreaker
69
55Podcast The Supermassive PodcastThe Supermassive PodcastThe Royal Astronomical SocietyScience122Acast
59
56Podcast TheThinkingAtheistTheThinkingAtheistThe Thinking AtheistScience805Spreaker
54
57Podcast MythfitsMythfitsPionaire PodcastingScience75Audioboom
59
58Podcast More or LessMore or LessBBC Radio 4Society & Culture1140BBC
28
59Podcast People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastZachary ElwoodScience219Simplecast
58
60Podcast Backwoods Bigfoot StoriesBackwoods Bigfoot StoriesBackwoods Bigfoot Stories-Bigfoot EncountersSociety & Culture277Spreaker
59
61Podcast Houston We Have a PodcastHouston We Have a PodcastNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Science439Megaphone
62
62Podcast Expanded PerspectivesExpanded PerspectivesExpanded PerspectivesScience491Audioboom
53
63Podcast Crash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods, ComplexlyScience12Simplecast
68
64Podcast LeakedLeakedTFLabsScience9Megaphone
53
65Podcast From First PrinciplesFrom First PrinciplesKrishna Choudhary and Lester NareScience57Spotify for Podcasters
68
66Podcast Science QuicklyScience QuicklyScientific AmericanScience1965Megaphone
32
67Podcast Babbage from The EconomistBabbage from The EconomistThe EconomistScience11Acast
63
68Podcast SpaceTime with Stuart GarySpaceTime with Stuart GaryStuart GaryScience1188Spreaker
53
69Podcast Science WeeklyScience WeeklyThe GuardianScience296Acast
38
70Podcast The Great Simplification with Nate HagensThe Great Simplification with Nate HagensNate HagensScience425Libsyn
52
71Podcast Therapist Uncensored PodcastTherapist Uncensored PodcastSue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhDScience309Blubrry
33
72Podcast Bigfoot and Beyond with Cliff and BoboBigfoot and Beyond with Cliff and BoboBigfoot and Beyond LLCScience456Spreaker
59
73Podcast Mysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious RadioScience20Captivate
48
74Podcast SASQUATCH THEORYSASQUATCH THEORYSASQUATCH THEORYScience299Spreaker
84
75Podcast Somewhere in the SkiesSomewhere in the SkiesSpectreVision RadioScience733Megaphone
63
76Podcast Google DeepMind: The PodcastGoogle DeepMind: The PodcastHannah FryScience51Simplecast
62
77Podcast UAP Unidentified Alien PodcastUAP Unidentified Alien PodcastGamut Podcast NetworkScience371ART19
42
78Podcast The Observable UnknownThe Observable UnknownDr. Juan Carlos ReyScience160Podbean
48
79Podcast The American Birding PodcastThe American Birding PodcastAmerican Birding AssociationScience412Libsyn
37
80Podcast The Nature Of with Willow DefebaughThe Nature Of with Willow DefebaughAtmosScience32Simplecast
68
81Podcast Mysterious UniverseMysterious Universe8th KindScience20Megaphone
79
82Podcast Science Magazine PodcastScience Magazine PodcastScience MagazineScience659Megaphone
32
83Podcast The Common Descent PodcastThe Common Descent PodcastCommon DescentScience384Podbean
41
84Podcast Bigfoot Terror in the Woods Sightings and EncountersBigfoot Terror in the Woods Sightings and EncountersW.J. SheehanNature300Blubrry
42
85Podcast Why This Universe?Why This Universe?Dan Hooper, Shalma WegsmanScience116Buzzsprout
53
86Podcast Astrum SpaceAstrum SpaceAstrum Science232Spotify for Podcasters
28
87Podcast Theories of Everything with Curt JaimungalTheories of Everything with Curt JaimungalTheories of EverythingScience363Megaphone
53
88Podcast Bigfoot Eyewitness RadioBigfoot Eyewitness RadioVic CundiffScience559Spreaker
49
89Podcast Operation Night CatOperation Night CatNew Hampshire Public RadioScience4Megaphone
73
90Podcast In Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of PlantsScience598ART19
42
91Podcast Let's Learn Everything!Let's Learn Everything!Maximum FunScience147Simplecast
58
92Podcast BrainStuffBrainStuffiHeartPodcastsScience2001Omny Studio
49
93Podcast Better Brain Fitness (a Brainjo Production)Better Brain Fitness (a Brainjo Production)Josh Turknett, MDScience99Libsyn
48
94Podcast Plant PeoplePlant PeopleNew York Botanical GardenScience32PRX
74
95Podcast TED Talks Science and MedicineTED Talks Science and MedicineTEDScience & Medicine37Unknown
28
96Podcast Curious CasesCurious CasesBBC Radio 4Science176BBC
43
97Podcast Paranormal PortalParanormal PortalParanormal Portal - Ufo's Paranormal GhostsScience491Spreaker
69
98Podcast EmonthebrainEmonthebrainEmily McDonaldScience46Podbean
62
99Podcast My Bigfoot SightingMy Bigfoot SightingVic CundiffScience241Spreaker
53
100Podcast DiscoveryDiscoveryBBC World ServiceScience853BBC
28

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

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